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An absolutely beautiful reproduction of this classic Lynch film! So hard to obtain in BluRay form in America, I could only find it from this German source; and though it lacks a lot of "extras", most Lynch work doesn't contain many extras anyway (i.e. Criterion Collections Mulholland Drive-a great distributor, but there are few "extras" contained) and the picture quality was fantastic and the sound was perfect!

#2 on my favorite Lynch film list. Soundtrack is full of all that late 90s industrial awesome-ness that any Nine Inch Nails fan would love. Movie is wildly creepy. Robert Blake is by far being the number creepiest thing about this movie. If you're a true Lynch fan you need to see this one!

Another disconcerting thriller from the master himself. David Lynch creates another dreamscape that turns into a nightmarescape, rather quickly. Extremely unnerving, the characters confusing experience will make you question your own sanity. It also has some dark humor in it as Marilyn Manson shows up as an extra. Killer soundtrack and terrifying and beautiful visuals. Peachy Keen!!

............to describe this movie, but in a good way. Is Lost Highway a mess? Yes it is, but it's an enjoyable mess. The premise of director and co-writer David Lynch is to convey the complexity and confusion of one's dreams. Therefore, the weakly-linked 'plot' is an afterthought. The reason why I give this movie 5 stars is because it is sheer surrealism (a Lynch trademark) and captivates with a supporting cast that have very memorable performances, such as Robert Blake. His performance was priceless. His character is mysterious, ridiculous, terrifying, yet funny all rolled into one. Robert Loggia delivers an intense performance as Mr. Eddy; his character has similar traits to Dennis Hopper's character (Frank Booth) in Blue Velvet. This movie failed at the box office, probably due to limited showings, as well as people not understanding it. This movie wasn't meant to be understood, similar to 2001's Mulholland Drive, which received critical praise. David Lynch movies are often open-ended and never strive to go mainstream, which is why they appeal to people like me. I recommend this movie for something out of the ordinary. Give it a chance, and know that it's not meant to make total sense.

The German Blu-ray looks great; it’s a very noticeable improvement over the DVD.I think Lost Highway is easier to understand then people think.In interviews with David Lynch, he talks about the OJ Simpson murder case, how, in his mind, OJ was indeed guilty, and what he must have to create in his mind to live a normal life after such a violent and horrific act.Lynch also said, the film is “very much about psychogenic fugue” (now known as Dissociative fugue).So, taking what Lynch said, and reading about the symptoms of Dissociative fugue, I have come up with my own interpratation of the movie.The first shot we see, is Fred Madison’s (Bill Pullman) fugue (Latin for ‘flight’) as he drives the dark highway. The film has begun even as the credits roll, and Fred has already killed his wife and lover.The entire film, save for the opening shot, and last scene where the cops have caught on, and are in hot pursuit, is happening in his mind.The video images represent reality, something Fred wants to escape from; they show the evidence of his guilt. Fred re-interprets reality and invents identities. He wants to remember the events the way he likes to, “not necessarily the way it happened”.All of this, the whole story in the film, is taking place in Fred’s mind, as he flees the scene in his car.Fred is in a fugue state, until he slowly realizes, bit by bit, that he really did kill and dismember his wife.So in the last scene, Fred is caught, and being chased by police, in real time. Fred’s fugue state ends in him completely freaking out, he is a monster, he can no longer escape into his idyllic ‘Pete’ fantasy.The last shot is the total mental breakdown of Fred’s mind.Anyway, until something better comes along, that’s how I read Lost Highway. It’s actually less complex then I thought on my first viewing.